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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-01-21
FARM NOTES.

I'm an address before the National Swine
breeders association. Prof Morrow say,
that those engaged in swine Improvement
have been remarkably successful. Not
in one breed alone, but in number. there
has been extraordinary Development in
the qualitie, de,ircd-rapid growth. early
maturity. quiet disposition. readiness to
lay on flesh. Differing in minor points
color. size, form as to dctail-there is
comparatively little essential difference
between half dozen leading breeds ; and
they are becoming more and morealille.
This Washington seeds business is II
disgrace in every way; AN imposition
upon the farmer: "A fraud upon the seed
men. \ few valuable kinds of seeds have
been distributed by the department, it is
true, and so. too, have hundreds of kinds
of inferior seeds and thousands of per
nicious weeds. The farmers can put Ii
stop To this fraud. We should require
II pledge from every congressional candi-
date that lie will use his influence to
abolish the Washington seed Store
Rural Newly Orker.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-01-21

a lady, who took exception to her
husbands habitual wakefulness is cred
tied with the invention of mechanical
device that it is promised shall do more
to induce sleep than all that opiates,
chlorul hydrates. and even raw onions
have done. The machine looks like a
very long :. and it is made in hard rub
Der, with II pad on one of its inner
curves. AT one end is soft leather
strap; at the other. its curve forms d
handle. In use, the left hand pulls
down the strap-after the instrument is
placed on the neck-and the right hand
laid on the handle presses down firmly,
but not too firmly, the pad which rests
on the carotid artery, SO rs to diminish
the flow of blood to the brain. During
sleep. the brain is comparatively blood
less. A rush of blood to the brain
creates insomnia. 1t was not remorse
so much as an excess of blood in his
head that kept the Thane of CawdoI
awake. The "somonolizer" keeps back
the blood and sleep ensues naturally
New York Sun.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-01-21
Raising Potatoes by Electricity.

An interesting experiment, showing
the influercc of electricity ON the growth
of roots, has been made in Germany.
Plates Of copper were thrust upright into
the earth, and connected by wires with
similarly placed ZINC plates about 100
feet distant an electric battery being
thus formed with the earth between the
copper and zinc in the circuit Both
potatoes and heets planted between such
plates give AN increased yield beets 10
per cent, potatoes p per cent, as COM
pared with other parts of the same field.
Dry Goods Chronicle.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-01-21
Literally wiped out of Existence.

George Duran WAS blown to pieces bv
a niIr0-g!yccIinc explosion at Red Rock IA
few years a-o. lie WAS a man that
weighed POO pounds. Al that thc most
thorough search ever recovered IF that
POO pounds of flesh and bone was part
of one of the poor man : fcet-lcss than
one pound. Charles Berridge. a well
known oil man. was blown Up by nitro
ylyccrinc ore winter in Alle@hc.y county.
The ground WAS covered with newly
fallen SNOW. On either side was Il high
Bprridgc was a very tall man. and his
weight was $50 pounds. The remains Of
the poor fellow We're searched for care
fully. but less than fifteen pounds of
them could bc found. The most curious
part of the case. and one showing how
completely annihilation accompanies an
explosion Of WuU-glyCerme. was thiS
The ercatet force of the explosive i, al
ways expended upward. However in
tinitcSiInal the atoms to which Btlridge' :
body might lave been reduced by this
explosion. in falling back upon that spot
less SHOW some uaCe of them must have
been seen. but the snow remained as
spotlc.I rs hctorc. Besides human bodies,
the iron frames of wagons, and even the
pondorous nitro-glyccrine safes, have
been removed from human vision Ly an
explosion as cllrctually rs if they had
never been formed. and the mystery of
their utter annih,latiun cannot he eX-
planned. New York Times.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-01-21
INSTANTANEOUS" PLATES.
Some of the Difficulties which are Yet
to BE ome-Experiments.


At a meeting of the Photographic So
ciety of Philadelphia the question was
asked: "What can bc considered as the
/ observation-disclosures of gelatinc plates and
/ the well ascertained shortest exposure at
| tained:' MIR. David Pepper Jr. stated
that the picture of a ball falling before
screen had been taken with one of Ny.
Muybrid.e's fastest shutters in the
/ 1~1Oo0 of second. Mr. David Cooper,
who was present as visitor. referred 70
| picture made by Mr.. w. r. GREGG of a.
/ rrojectilc being fired from a dynamite
gun. The shell was shown Il short dis
lance in front of the muzzle Of the gun,
and was blurred about onc-half its
/ length. The velocity Of the projectile
was stated to be LOO feet per second.
In front Of the shell could be seen what
was claimed to he a cushion of com
pressed an This cushion had the ap-
pearancc of a comet and was supposed TO
be the cause of the difficulty or impossi-
bility of hitting with "A pistol bullet slis-
| pended cggshell or handkerchief.
Capt. MacNutt of the Frankfort ar
senal stated that he had been trying for
two years t. devise means to accom-
/ plisl this. The difficulty seemed to he
in securing sufficient rapidity of expos
ure. at the same time having position
near enough to get respectable sized
picture. The proiectile. moving at from
| l.2G0 10 900 feet Per second. would re-
quire Il faster shutter than he had yet
seen. The high vciocities of projcc,ile5
/ at the mu2Zlc has led to the suggestion
| that they night be gotten at Il point, say
| 500 yards OIL. where the velocity is con-
sicraN, reduced. but this has placed
other difficulties IN the way. chief among
which is exposing while the proiectilc5
are IN thr ii,id OF view Mr.. Bartlett cX-
/ pressed his doults whether the most sem
s.,ivc film j, capable Of recording the
/ presence of the cushion of air preceding
/ the lio. ,.ilo. ina,nl""h as the atm,s-
/ phcr', cen under Inc greatest pressure,
/ Wood .r invisible. lie thought he
ra.-'t a5 wei expect the photographic
image OF the Temporary vacuum which
follows the IAN Boston Tram cript.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-01-21
GVAHDiAN N"TncE. ,rHror N,tnMoNr
~ Addison District,

In Probate Court held at Middl"bury, with
ia and for said district on the Mn day otJan-
utrN. \. -. l>~..
=. \. FELTON,, guardian unto Lana \. Bald
win, OF orwell. county of Addison and state at
Vermont minOr,makcs application in writing
Ia said court representing that his said ward
j. possessed of certain real estate situated in
the district of Addison in this state, viz that
his said ward has AN interest in the home
stead which was set out "a the widow and
minor child ot \. NJ Baldwin, to wit the late
Hattie f.. DuntOn, and said Lana \. Baldwin
by the commissioners appointed by the said
Probate court tor that purpose. And that il
will he beneficial To his said ward to sell the
above described interest i'm said homestead
and invest the proceeds thereof in stocks,
bonds, or other real estate, and plaNs said
court for license to sell the same IN accord
ancc with the statute in such case made and
provided. Wherrupon. il Is ordered by said
court that said application come undcr con
sdeuition aud he heard ON the 3lst day OF
January, \. u. lSS1, ut 10 o'clock "a. m, al the
probate otlicc in MiddlcburN and il is further
ordered, that all persons intcrcstcdhc notified
hereof 10y publication of notice Ot this appli-
cation and order thereon, three weeks success
svcly i'm the Middlcbury Register, printed ut
MiddlcburN, before said time of hearing, that
they may appear at said time and place, and,
il they see cause, object thereto.
by the cOurt-Attest.
LYMAN T.. KNAPP. Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-01-21
DAIRY RULES.

The Michigan Dairymrn', association
PRESENTS the following rules for dairymen
no deliver milk to cheese factories or
reamcries:
Cows must have an abundance of good
holesonc food, pure and not too cold
alter, to which they can have access at
II times.
Cows must not be overheated, or undu-
h excited or worried at any time.
The udder and teats should be thor
|ughly cleansed before milking. by
ashing if need be, and the teats should
r. wet during the process of milking.
| Kindness and gentleneSs should be used
! all times. Cows should not be excited
loud talk or noises.
| Cows should be MIXED by the same
Silker and as quickly as possible, and
pod, pure water and salt placed in easy
ecess.
During cold weather cows should be
Apfortably housed, their stalls well
leaned and Uttered, and an abundance
good, not too cold, water accessible.
Milk, if kept over night, should be
|aced in tank surrounded by cold wa
or ice.
If the milk is for butter or cream for
g creamery or market, cool the dreamer
about forty or forty-tive degrees be-
re turning the milk into It, Put the milk
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-01-21
MORE FOOD.

Fodder corn is becoming more and
more an essential crop on the farms. In
no way can 50 much bulk of food be pro-
duced at so little cost. 1t fills the silo
the fastest. and it gees the iurihcst when
cured. The moving machine renders
the cutting less labOrious. which may be
made even less by utilizing the reaper.
The old-time bush ,cythc, when welded
by strong arm, will lay down II large
breadth OF it. 1t is the par excellence
the American forage plant, ANA we want
more of it, We should have it to bridge
over the summers lrOuth and to make up
for the ovcrfcd pasture. 1t will help out
The autumn and fill the demands of win
ter. Ii should be known that in cold
weather il i not complete food. but
lacks in heat producing properties. These
should be supplied in other forms. or
stock will only live and perhaps get
poorer. \ little corn meal fed with corn
stalks will balance up the ratonS. In all
cases there should Ice some fat-iUrminT
foods along with the corn stalks. Farm
crs no doubt have noticed that corn
,talh, will increase the flow of milk. but
it will lack in butter fats. This want
may he supplied by feeding corn, linSeed
or cotton->ecd meal, or other grains. 1t
j. economy to give The COWS some extra
food with the fodder corn. and 80 supply
All of tllc wants Of the system ANA Dlc
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-01-21

Tho above valuable poultry
book advance possible
respect keeping and poultry, and gives in the panet
all needed enable beginners old
% TO the business successfully and make If
r know how hens lay the round how
poultry quickly: dress and ship poultry sell
n the highest prices; how build inexpensive hen
discover. all poultry;
Ice, and obtain choice breeds and how and long
the make then send a
" luE FNMEE, POULTRY RAISING GUIDE published by $ john
Co., - Custom House
book moiuscy illustrated with model
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-01-21
A NentiIating Window Pane.

A German engineer. named Henkels,
has invented ventilating window pane
which admits fresh air while preventing
a draught, Each square meter of glass
contains 1000 holes, which are of a
conical shape, widening toward the in
side. The new device has already been
adopted by many of the German hos
pltals.-New Orleans Times Democrat.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-01-21

In his latest novel, Thomas Hardy, one
of the most charming writer's of the time,
uses the expression ''heayy thud' We
hasten to warn him. He, all unconscious,
perhaps, is on his way to "dull, sicken-
ing thud," a phrase which not even Eng
lish air can make other than a menace to
the peace of the human race Boston
Record.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-01-21
COMMISSIONERS NOTiCE.-Estate Of
Y Amclin 4. Ennner.

The undersigned, having been appointed by
lhr Hon. Probate Court for the District OF All
Olson. Commissioners, To receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands of all per
sons against the estate of Amelia A.Coopcr, late
of Shorcham, i'm said District, deceased and
all claims exhibited in offset thereto, here
by give notice that we will meet tor the pur-
poses aforesaid, ut the dwelling house of IL.
W. Jones, on the 3lst day OF January and
30th day of June next, from o'clock p. m I'M
til o'clock, p. M, each of said days, and that
six months from the lst day of January,
\. ID. lSs7, il the time limited 10y said Court
for said creditors to present their claims to
us Tor examination and allowance.
Dated at Shoreham, this 9th day ofJanu-
airy, A. ID. 1887.
JAMES FORBES, i,ous
&. c. FORBES,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-01-21
,Sorn Copies.
CREAMERIES AGAIN.

Editor Rcgister: In the controversy
last year MIR. EVarts and his friends
claimed that the Connecticut and Massa-
chusetts creamerics have an advantage
over Vermont Crcameries, which claims
think have no weight, except, perhaps,
a difference of one-fourth or onc-hall cent
per pound in freight 1t was also claimed
that cream raised in Vermont would not
make as much butter per quart or inch or
space. as the standard might he. because
the Cooley factories showed more than IL
per cent more than Mr. Parkers Georgia
cream-gatherng factory. run with COM
mon deep settlers. Mr. Parker is selected
because Mr.. Evarts has said that ''hc is
the most successful creamery manager III
Vermont" Mr.. Parker also ran the JET
fersonville factory the past season, whose
patrons used common deep settlers on the
cream-gathering plan. That factory ran
from May Il to sept. p and paid its pat
rons as follows: May, III l-}c per lb.
June, Il lie; July, II Lie; August,
II lie; September, u Lie, an average OF
Il l-lOe and required on an average
100 in. of cream to make Il pound of but
ter.
Let us see what the East Georgia
creamery patrons got for the same
months: For May, ice per H.; June,
l5c: July, II l-5c; August, Il lie; Sep
tember. Die, an average of lG9l cents
per pound, making an average paid the
patron, at the two crramcricS of lI.O2
cents per pound of butter.
Now. will compare with these
Cooley cream-galhering factory situated
in the hills 20 miles from amy railroad, at
Wilmington. Vt. That starred in the
summer of lSS5 with about 200 COWS. i'll
tending to rum only in the warm season;
but it proved to be 50 popular that it was
decided to run through the winter and it
now runs the year round: and this last
summer it had about 800 COWS. Tie
Wilmington factory paid it, patrons Tor
the same months a> above given of the
Jacksonville and Georgia factories. l1.NU
cents per pound and required 6.2l spaces
of cream, equal to l.>3 inches, for each
pound of butter. The cans al the leilcr-
souvillc factory are exactly the same size
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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-01-21
%rATE vt' VERMONT District OF Ad-


Be il remembered. that at a session ot the
Probate Court holden ut MiddlrhurY within
aud for said di-tric' ON thrjlndHN oi Iauuarl.
\. u. l>~..
Present Hon. Lyman T.. knapp. Judge.
Whereas. \uthau \. Gibh~ executor ui the
will ct Amelia \. Bu~hcy, late oi salisbury,
i'm said District deceased, has this day
presented tu said Court his petition i'm writ
ing. setting forth, that II will he necessary
IL, sell all of thc real estate of said de
ceased, for the payment of the debts and
charges of administration; and also that II
will he beneficial for all parties Interested
therein to sell the whole of the real estate of
said dccca>cd,nd therein max ling application
To said Court for license To make such sale.
II il ordered that an persons Interested in
the estate of said deceased, he notified to
appear before said Court, at the Probate Of
flee in MiddlcbulN, in said District, ON the 3l>t
day ofJanunIN, \. u. l>s7, by publication OF
this order, three weeks successfully prey ious
thereto. in the Middlchury Register "A news
paper printed at MiddlchuN aforesaid, 10
show cause il any they may have, why said
license should not be granted.
> app ,Iulpp
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-01-21
'TATE OF NitR1iONT.
y District of addison. -.

mo frOOlio IOUrl lOr Inc Di-triCt 01 Nddi-
son
To all persons interested iu the estate OF
Mary T.. Converse. late of liridport. ia ~;tid
District. dcccn-,d. 1iifEIINU
BY tine authority ui the state of Vermont.
NOu are hereby uutin"d Ia appear before the
said Probate Court. All the Probate Olicc i'm
MiddlchurN. in said District. un the 3l~t day
of January, \. u. -. at 10 O'Clock a. M. to
show cau-r il amy YOU have, why the account
of ID. II. Bennett, executor of the viii of said
decreased. should not be- allowed, and also why
the rc~idu" of said estate should not he di,tri-
bUtcd To the parties entitled thereto.
Dated AT Ni,dlrhurN, i'm said District. This
18Th day al january, \. d. ls~1.
y
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-01-21

FOR SALE.


one heavy double traverse sleigh. one light
bat stout traverse sleigh. AMI several other
articles tor sale cheap. They must pc sold.
\. l.. Bl\GlI An.
wv I nl.L .N.IlI "
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-01-21
INVESTMENTS.

Seven per cent, net, payable semi
annually. First Mortgage Farm Loans
negotiated and fully guaranteed by
Thompsou Il Walton, Bankers, Harper,
Kansas. Mortgages for sale by
A. A. FLETCHER,
Middleburv. VT. Att
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-01-14

volume, he continued. in answer to a
question by II. S. Jackman. Edgar San
ford of Cornwall thought the association
should get its work of publication along
at more rapid rate: it was running be-
hind all the time. Mr.. Chapman was of
the opinion that the association was
not in arrears in the matter of publica-
tion. taking into consideration the char
acter and amount of work necessary
to prepare volume for the press. The
matter was further discussed by Secreta-
ry Chapman, l.. W. Peet of Cornwall
Mr.. Sanford and G.. NJ. Winslow. In the
course of the remarks it was stated by
MIR. Chapman that the publication of the
third volume had been greatly delayed
by owners of ilocks neglectng TO furnish
promptly facts needed to complete the
histories of their flOcks.
Mr.. Wnslow moved as an amendment
to Mr.. Buttolph's motion, that the salary
of the secretary be $1,000. The motion
was lost. The salary was finally fixed at
$3.50. on motion of Mr.. Peet.
Edgar Sanford moved that the regis
tratlOn in future volumes of the register
he by the numbers of the sire and dam.
as is done in the register of the New
York association. 1t was stated by Sec
retary Chapman that this would double
the size and cost of the books and be of
little practical benefit to any one, as the
records of the association contain all the
information that the proposed system
would afford. The motion was not sec
onded.
On motion of Mr.. Winslow it was voted
that the secretary proceed to print the
fourth volume of the register as soon as
practicable.
The secretary said, in reply to ques-
ton by Mr. Bissell, that half the mem
bership fee could safely be remitted the
coming year; and on motion of Samuel
James of Weybridge it was voted that
only half be collected.
Adjourned.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-01-14
A VETERAN EDlToR's OPINION.

The MIDDLEBURN REGISTER has given
notice to its readers that on the first of
April next it will adopt the advance pay
system and not vary from it, discontinue
ing papers that are not renewed. This is
by far the best way, for both publisher
and subscriber. 1t has for some years
been the inflcXible rule of most of the
leading papers. In that way Il paper is
not thrust upon Il man when he may not
desire it longer. The publisher makes
no bad debts and by getting his pay can
make better paper. The REGISTER is
good enough so that its patrons will be
very sure not to neglect to renew their
subscriptions Rutland Herald.
Col. Clarke, the editor of the Herald,
is able to speak from experience in the
matter. Under his management the st.
Adams Messenger changed from the GO
as-you-please plan to advance payments,
and all that he says on the subject de-
serves careful consideration.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-01-14
ADDISON COUNTY COURT.

The county court took recess, last
Saturday noon, to Monday next the 18th.
Then the jury, which has been on vaca-
ton since the beginning of the holiday re-
cess. will return and the case of state vs.
John {. Flint, indicted for burglary. will
come on.
\ number of cases were disposed of
on Friday and Saturday last, Friday was
taken up chiefly with the hearing of evi-
dence in ii. d. Maynard vs.. Maria f.
on the ground of adultery. The court
did not consider the allegations proved
and dismissed the bill. \ divorce was
also denied in Caroline X. Haywood vs..
Charles Haywood. in which intolerable
severity was the ground. These persons
live in Lincoln. In Aurlla II. Graves
Vs.. Henry NJ. Graves of Salisbury a bill
was granted for intolerable severity; pc
titioner may resume maiden name. Aurilla
IL. Holmes. David Adams of Middlebury
was given bill because of the wilful
desertion of his wife, Della. In Martin
G.. Evarts ". Ida O. Evarts. petition for
custody of minor child. the petition was
denied. The parties were divorced two
or three years ago and the father asked
custody of the child.
Other cases acted on were: Demo vs.
Nash, replevin, judgment for defendant
for return of property and one cent dam
ages and costs: +. ii. Piper VS.. Horace
w. Sheldon, judgment for defendant: :
Cushman vs.. Balm, motion for certified
execution denied, Judgment on verdict,
execution stayed; Smith & Ketchum
VS.. Il. NJ. Chapman, settled and discon-
tinued; State vs.. John Mack, disturbance
Of the peace, continued to next term.
A hearing was had in John W. Martin
vs.. A. j. Marshall, both parties living in
Middlebury; decision reserved. In How
ard VS.. Bean an application for a new
trial is to be heard, and Smell VS.. Super
neau will be tried by the court. The
three foregoing cases and State VS.. Flint
are the only ones on the docket not dis
posed of.
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FRIDAY. JANUARY. II. 1881.
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